Alberta allocates $75 million for Edmonton school projects

The Alberta government has announced that 14 new school projects will be built in the Edmonton area. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said these projects will move forward as quickly as possible. He emphasized that the need for new schools is urgent, especially as Edmonton's population continues to grow rapidly. In the 2025 budget, $75 million is allocated for planning and designing 41 school projects. Additionally, $2.3 billion is set aside for construction and updates of previously announced schools. The new projects will include new buildings, modernizations, and expansions of existing schools. These school projects will benefit from Alberta's school construction accelerator program. This program allows funding to be approved quickly for projects that are ready to move forward, helping to speed up the construction process. Edmonton Public Schools is seeing an average increase of 5,000 students per year and expects to reach full capacity in high schools within two years. The Edmonton Catholic School District is currently short about 1,000 high school spaces. Leaders from both school boards highlight that the new funding is a crucial step to ensure students will have the necessary space for their education.